RONALD B. KNUST, 72, of Ocean Grove, died Wednesday, November 30, 2005 at the Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, after a courageous battle, surrounded by his family. He was born in Jersey City, NJ and graduated from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA with a degree in mechanical engineering. After graduation, he served as an engineering officer aboard the newly commissioned aircraft carrier, Saratoga. He had a distinguished career of 32 years at Combustion Engineering, in Windsor, CT, retiring as vice president of the Power Systems Division. He was a member of St. James Episcopal Church, Bradley Beach, where he served with great dedication as treasurer, leader of the mens group and stewardship and Lector. He was a past member of the Auditorium Ushers Association in Ocean Grove and was also a Free and Accepted Mason, belonging to Hiram Lodge. He was a strong man of great dignity, devoted to his family, his church, his friends and his job. After living in Simsbury, CT for over thirty years, he and his wife retired to Ocean Grove. Surviving are his wife of 45 years, Joan Engle Knust, his children, Kim, Robert, Andrew and his wife, Janet, two beloved grandchildren, Wyatt and Amelia and his brother, Robert. Friends were invited to call from 2-4 and 7-9 PM on Friday December 2 at St. James Episcopal Church, 605 Fourth Avenue, Bradley Beach. A funeral ceremony was held on Saturday morn. December 3rd at 11:00 at the church, with burial following at Monmouth Memorial Park, Tinton Falls. In lieu of flowers, a contribution to either the Endowment Fund of St. James Episcopal Church, or to the Now and Forever Fund, of the OGCMA, 54 Pitman Avenue, Ocean Grove, N. J. 07756 would be appreciated.